by Niall » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:38 am
I would do it this way -
1) Start with a disc of 1mm plasticard for the base.
2) Make the side profile of the turret at its vertical centre, with the cutout for the gun mount by laminating plasticard. At a guess a central piece of 1mm with the cutout for the gun and 2 full sized 0.5mm side peices.
3) Add extra laminations of plasticard to build up the bustle. After this stage leave it to dry overnight.
4) Sculpt the cone shaped sides with Milliput. If you don't know Miliput it is a slow setting(3 hours at room temperature) epoxy resin filler made in the UK. I think Tamiya do a similar product but I have never used it. When mixed Milliput can be worked like clay with wet tools.
I would do it this way -
1) Start with a disc of 1mm plasticard for the base.
2) Make the side profile of the turret at its vertical centre, with the cutout for the gun mount by laminating plasticard. At a guess a central piece of 1mm with the cutout for the gun and 2 full sized 0.5mm side peices.
3) Add extra laminations of plasticard to build up the bustle. After this stage leave it to dry overnight.
4) Sculpt the cone shaped sides with Milliput. If you don't know Miliput it is a slow setting(3 hours at room temperature) epoxy resin filler made in the UK. I think Tamiya do a similar product but I have never used it. When mixed Milliput can be worked like clay with wet tools.